(C)
The staff may issue an amended
notice of probable noncompliance, proposed compliance order, or proposed forfeiture at any time prior to the
commencement of a gas pipeline safety proceeding brought pursuant to rule
4901:1-16-12 of the
Administrative Code, in order to modify or include additional probable
noncompliances or violations, facts, proposed forfeitures and proposed
compliance orders. This rule should not be construed to prevent the staff, during the course of a gas
pipeline safety proceeding, from seeking a finding of violations not listed in
the notice or amended notice of probable noncompliance, from rescinding
or refraining from seeking a finding of violations, or from seeking a compliance order or proposed
forfeiture that varies from previous notices issued under this rule, provided
that the staff's proposed findings and/or violations relate to the same
incident, investigation, or safety audit(s).

(D)
Any notice of probable
noncompliance, proposed compliance order, proposed forfeiture, or amendments thereto shall be served pursuant to
rule 4901:1-16-08 of the
Administrative Code.

(E)
The staff
findings contained in the notice of probable noncompliance, proposed compliance
order, or proposed forfeiture represent the
results of the staff investigation. Such findings are not intended to represent
the views of the commission or otherwise bind the commission.